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Adrian
What does it mean "i kinda wish...." the word kinda is the first time i heard it in my hole live... anyone can help me with that cuestion?¿?
Thanks in advance!
Nov 16, 2021 11:00 PM
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It is a familiar misspelling of "kind of" meaning "rather" or "quite." And it is generally used only in texting, emails or social media with peers or as a sort of dialect in written dialogue, to show how someone sounded when saying "kind of."
"Kind of" or "kinda" are what we call "filler words." They don't have a lot of meaning anymore. But the vague meaning implies some small amount of doubt or lack of full commitment to an idea:
"I wish I were rich." (I am committed to this idea. I definitely want this to happen.)
"I kinda wish I were rich." (The idea seems nice to me, but I'm not sure if it would be as wonderful a thing as I imagine it would be.)
November 17, 2021
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It's a short form for "kind of" 😊
November 17, 2021
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“Kinda” means I quite like
November 17, 2021
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It won’t let me answer Adrian. I’m guessing because of AAVE content.
November 16, 2021
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It is used only in informal speech meaning "kind of"
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